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About Hakone Grass and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Tubers   

Origin
Japan   
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia   

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
24   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions   
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
0.54 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
0.75 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green   
Pink, Purple, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red   
Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Indirect sunlight   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Autumn, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Indirect sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra   
Cyclamen Persicum   

Common Name
Hakone Grass   
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   

In Hindi
hakone grass   
Sikalemen   

In German
Hakone Gras   
Zyklamen   

In French
Hakone herbe   
Cyclamen   

In Spanish
hierba Hakone   
Ciclamen   

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι   
κυκλάμινο   

In Portuguese
Hakone grama   
Cíclame   

In Polish
Hakone trawa   
Cyklamen   

In Latin
Hakone herba   
Cyclamīnos   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Cyperales   
Ericales   

Family
Poaceae   
Primulaceae   

Genus
Hakonechloa   
Cyclamen   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cyclamineae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Myrsinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
23   
99+

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Cyclamen

Wondering what are the properties of Hakone Grass and Cyclamen? We provide you with everything About Hakone Grass and Cyclamen. Hakone Grass doesn't have thorns and Cyclamen doesn't have thorns. Also Hakone Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Hakone Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cyclamen has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hakone Grass and Cyclamen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Cyclamen

Season and care of Hakone Grass and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Hakone Grass and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hakone Grass is Loam and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.

Hakone Grass and Cyclamen Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Cyclamen

Care of Hakone Grass and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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